document.write( "Question 277788: Snookers Lumber can convert logs into either lumber or plywood. In a given day,the mill turns out three times as many units of plywood as lumber. It makes a profit of $30 on a Unit of lumber and $45 on a unit of plywood. How manyof each unit must be produced and sold in order to make a profit of 16665.? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #202370 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Snookers Lumber can convert logs into either lumber or plywood. \n" ); document.write( " In a given day,the mill turns out three times as many units of plywood as lumber. \n" ); document.write( "It makes a profit of $30 on a Unit of lumber and $45 on a unit of plywood. \n" ); document.write( " How many of each unit must be produced and sold in order to make a profit of 16665.?: \n" ); document.write( "Let L = no. of units of lumber \n" ); document.write( "Let P = no. of units of plywood \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "\"In a given day,the mill turns out three times as many units of plywood as lumber.\" \n" ); document.write( "P = 3L \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "\"It makes a profit of $30 on a Unit of lumber and $45 on a unit of plywood. \n" ); document.write( " How many of each unit must be produced and sold in order to make a profit of 16665.?\" \n" ); document.write( "30L + 45P = 16665 \n" ); document.write( "Replace P with 3L \n" ); document.write( "30L + 45(3L) = 16665 \n" ); document.write( "30L + 135L = 16665 \n" ); document.write( "165L = 16665 \n" ); document.write( "L = \n" ); document.write( "L = 101 units of lumber \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "3(101) = 303 units of plywood \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution \n" ); document.write( "30(101) + 45(303) = \n" ); document.write( "3030 + 13635 = 16665 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |